lantern-jawed

lan·tern-jawed

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Definitions of lantern-jawed word

adjective lantern-jawed having a lantern jaw. 1
adjective lantern-jawed having a long hollow jaw that gives the face a drawn appearance 0
adjective lantern-jawed With a protruding or jutting lower jaw. 0

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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